Commandment 4: Thou Shalt Tap Often And Learn One of the biggest misconceptions I had about Jiu Jitsu early on was that tapping was bad. I'll admit I broke one of my own rules early on and felt bad when I had to tap. In my still developing jiu jitsu mindset if I tapped I … Continue reading My 5 Commandments of Rolling – Commandment #4
My 5 Commandments of Rolling – Commandment #3
Commandment 3: Thou Shalt Remember That It's Not the ADCC/UFC Every Night Anyone who has done Jiu Jitsu for a while has come across the guy who rolls to hard. Every single time he steps on the mat he thinks that he is defending his UFC belt. In his mind if he taps or gets … Continue reading My 5 Commandments of Rolling – Commandment #3
My Recent Jiu Jitsu Gift to Myself: The Kimura Trap
Over at 10th Planet Van Nuys we talk a lot about the research and development aspect of Jiu Jitsu. Many of us at 10th Planet Van Nuys are obsessed with Jiu Jitsu and don’t get our “fix” when we are in class. We are constantly searching for more and more content. One way that I like to help get my “fix” … Continue reading My Recent Jiu Jitsu Gift to Myself: The Kimura Trap